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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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